Just how concerned are the scientists at Union of Concerned Scientists about the state of our environment? We talk to senior climate scientist at UCS, Brenda Ekwurzel, as well as UCS spokesman, Aaron Huertas about a warming planet, polar vortex' and weird weather, oh my!
Author Archives: Betsy Rosenberg
Brenda Ekwurzel and Aaron Huertas: Union of Concerned Scientists
- Wednesday, 15 January 2014 18:14
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Doug O’Malley: Chris Christie vs the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Wednesday, 15 January 2014 17:47
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Hear about the other scandal Chris Christie doesn't want to talk about–the impact of the New Jersey Governor's pulling his state out of a successful Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Doug O-Malley, Director of Environment New Jersey weighs in on the other controversial Christie move.
Is the Polar Vortex connected to climate change? Dan Weiss of Center for American Progress says yes, kind of.
- Wednesday, 08 January 2014 14:20
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Is the cold snap, deep freeze, polar vortex or whatever you want to call it that gripped much of the nation this week connected to climate change or does it mean “global warming” is not a real threat? We’ll “drill down” for the facts with Daniel Weiss, Senior Climate Fellow at The Center for American Progress. Weiss also gives us a preview of what his former boss, John Podesta, is likely to do in his new role as advisor to President Obama.
Why the cold snap is generating hot air (from the usual suspects says USA Today’s Doyle Rice)
- Wednesday, 08 January 2014 14:14
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USA Today writer Doyle Rice discusses his paper's commitment to connecting climate and weather news.
Kerry Emanuel: Noted MIT science professor shares views on the political and media climate
- Wednesday, 18 December 2013 19:12
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One of the big names in both climate science and academia joins us to discuss where things are as we close out 2013. Kerry Emanuel, on sabbatical from MIT as professor of atmospheric science, shares his views of the political and media climate around global warming, as well as the need to protect against its potentially catastrophic effects.